Screen sleep / standby: how to prevent the screen from turning off during an activity?

During a guided hike or an activity recording, you might look for “sleep” or “standby” to prevent your phone’s screen from turning off too quickly. In Decathlon Outdoor, sleep mode is not directly adjustable within the app: it is managed by your phone’s settings. Below you will find how to adjust the screen timeout duration during an activity 📱.

Screen sleep depends on phone settings

If you search for “sleep” or “standby”, this refers to the delay before the screen automatically turns off during your activity.

The duration before the screen turns off is set at your device’s system level.

This means that:

• sleep mode is controlled by the phone’s settings,

• Decathlon Outdoor applies the system-level setting you have chosen,

• you can increase the display time by adjusting this setting.

Change the sleep duration on Android

On Android, you can increase the time before the screen turns off in the phone’s display settings.

To adjust this setting:

1. Open Settings.

2. Go to Display (or Screen, depending on the model).

3. Select Sleep / Screen timeout.

4. Choose the desired duration from the options available.

On some devices, the maximum available duration may be limited by the Android system.

Change the sleep duration on iOS (iPhone)

On iPhone, the setting is also managed at the phone level.

To modify the delay:

1. Open Settings.

2. Go to Display & Brightness.

3. Select Auto-Lock.

4. Choose the desired duration.

The app will automatically use the new setting you have chosen.

Tips for using the app during an activity

To stay comfortable during navigation, you can:

• turn the screen on briefly when checking the map,

• use voice guidance when possible,

• reduce the brightness to save battery,

• download the activity in advance to limit network usage.

These best practices help avoid screen interruptions while maintaining good battery life 🌿